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Author Topic: Time Bandits Evans A Criswell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1579 From: Huntsville, AL, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 03-10-2003 10:30 AM                        "This is the weirdest movie I've ever seen." "It can't get any weirder." "It just got weirder." The above is a good description of this movie. As we followed the story of the dwarves running around through time stealing and then racing off to another part of time, people kept commenting on how this was the wierdest, most bizarre movie they'd ever seen. Any thoughts from y'all on this one? After seeing, I felt part of my brain had been turned to mush and I couldn't remember much of it very well. It's probably one of those movies you have to see several times. Some good lines: "Oh, you must meet them. I just know you'll like them. Charming people. Of course, they haven't got two pennies to rub together, but then, that's because they're poor. " "Slugs! He created slugs! They can't hear, they can't speak, they can't operate machinery. If I were creating the world, I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would've started with lasers, eight o'clock, day one." Evil Genius: "If you're wrong, Benson, my revenge will be slow and unpleasant. I will turn you inside out over a very long period of time." Benson (Jerold Wells): "Oh, thank you, master, thank you!" "Oh Benson, dear Benson, you are so mercifully free of the ravages of intelligence."  |  IP: Logged Fred Georges Master Film Handler Posts: 257 From: Lombard, IL, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 03-11-2003 09:00 AM                     There is SOOO much going on in this film that multiple viewings are almost mandatory. It was obviously set up for a sequel that never came, which is surprising, as the film made some decent money. David Warner is an absolute hoot as the Devil The part that lays me out every time is the scene where Robin Hoods' men are distributing their loot to the poor. As each wretch approaches to recieve the swag a burly neanderthal punches them in the Head..HARD..And down they go. Robin (John Cleese) puzzeled at this ritual asks His man if that's really necessary. The neanderthal replys in authentic frontier giberish and it's tranlated as "Yes, He's afraid it is". Robin accepts the answer and tells them to "Carry on then". I wouldn't change a frame.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-11-2003 11:08 AM                        Another good film I haven't seen for a long time. The late George Harrison was involved in it as executive producer I think, which probably means he put up the money. I had this on laser disc, and for its "era" it was one of the better video transfers in my collection, and with good sound too.  |  IP: Logged Joe Beres Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 606 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 03-11-2003 11:11 AM                     Time Bandits has always been a favorite. I loved it when I was a kid, and still love it now. You can see this film's influence in many that followed; Beetlejuice is certainly among them.  |  IP: Logged John Lasher Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Newark, DE Registered: Aug 2001 posted 03-14-2003 11:13 AM                        Love it. Own the DVD. quote: The late George Harrison was involved in it as executive producer I think, which probably means he put up the money. If you listen to the words of the song over the end credits, it's actually Harrison's notes to Terry Gilliam about the film. I'm a Terry Gilliam fan. I have seen all of his movies except Jabberwocky and I will be seeing that one soon. If you like Time Bandits, you should also see "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen"  |  IP: Logged

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